Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-10

Immediately upon assembling Mr.. Dor
man advanced and demanded In speech
that follows:
Mr. Speaker: The question having been
raised as to my constitutional qualification
as senator by reason OF holding the office Of
postmaster, beg leave TO say that imme-
dihtely after the fact was brought to my at
T. n,ion I rendered my resignation to the
post-office AMI 1t was promptly accepted,
the writren evidence OF which now hold
In my possession. Having removed the dis.
qualification and being fully prepared to
be qualified demand that the oath OF ofiioe
be administered Ia accordance with the
provisions of the constitution OF the State
IL that behalf. For the Information OF the
Senate will say that anu not doing this
unadvlsedly, but acting under the advice OF
eminent counsel and backed by the best
legal authority Of the State. demand It
as my legal tight and privilege.
MIR. Djrman advanced to qualify, when
DR.. Martin objected to his qualification.
The objection was not sustained and the
senator was qualified.
Mr.. Orossan's act to incorporate the Board
Of Education was read third time and
pussed.
On motion OF Mr.. Ferguson a resolution
was adopted IL reesive no new business
after the 18th OF March.
rations reported favorably upon the bill 70
re-incorporatet the FELTON, Seminary. The bill
was road n third time and passed.
On motion Of Senator McWhorter the bill
to regulate the practice OF pharmacy and
an act amendatory of the charter Of the city
OF Wilmington were read second time By
title.
Mr.. Ferguson moved that the vote by
which the Senator McWhorter resolutions
We're adopted be reeonsidered. Upon OBJ.
lection being raised the matter was laid over
Upon motion OF Mr.. McWhorter the hour
oimeeting on Monday was fixed at 8 O'Clock.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Ferguson the act to
authorize the town Of Middletown to
borrow money for water-works was read.
Adjourned.
Dover, Feb. 7.-Senate assembled at
O'Clock.
DIR. Martin offered Joint resolution ap.
propriating $500 forthe Society for the Pre-
yention Of Cruelty to Children. Adopted.
Mr.. Ferguson gave notice of an act to
exempt from execution process certain per
sonal property.
DR.. Martin had read House bill to amend
section 8, chapter 1876, volume IA, Laws OF
Delaware; also bills to reincorporate the
Odd Fellows cemetery, and Hebron Lodge
of Odd Fellows.
DIR. Lewis from the committee on oorpo.
rations presented the act to incorporate the
Republican Printing and Publishing Com
pany. The bill was read a third time and
passed.
On motion OF Mr.. McWhorter the bill in
relation to the government of the city OF
Wilmington and an act to divorce Charlotte
Hanna from Alfred Hanna were read sec.
ond time by title, and on his further motion
the House bill to divorce Bevans M. Gain
from Alice Cain was read a first time and
second time under suspension of the rule.
DR.. Lewis reported favurably from the
committee on corporations, the bill to in
corporate the Greenbank Ice Company.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Crossan the bin was
read third time and passed.
On motion Of DR.. Lewis the House bills
| to lay out public roads In South MurderklIl
hundred and 10 South Murderkill and Mis-,
| pillion hundreds, and an act to authorize the
| recorder of deeds of Kent county to procure
new seal were read a second time by title.
| Mr.. McWhoIter gave notice OF an act to
| amend chapter 2O7, volume IL, Laws OF
Delaware.
DR.. Martin, from the committee on cities
| and towns, reported back withaan amend
| ment the act amendatory OF the charter OF
the city OF Wilmington. (The bill gives
each fire company in Wilmington So 900
and the amendment gives the Washington
company 5000 additional for its hook and
ladder.) The bill was read third time and
passed.
Mr.. McWhorter presented a petition to
| divorce Isaac Rlghter and Annie E. RICHTER.
Adjourned.
DOVER, Feb. S.-4The Senate met at II
O'Clock.
DR.. Martin introduced bill to amend
| chapter 20, volume II, Laws OF Delaware.
Dir. McWhorter introduced bill to amend
l nhnnfRF 0l7 VDlnuA II (nprpaOtnn ha
salary OF the executive officers Of the Board
of Health and giving the board power to
/ employ more than two such offlcers.)
/ DR.. Lewis reported favorably upon acts
| to incorporate the Hebron Lodge, No. 49,
!. o. o f., and to incorporate the Odd Fell
lows Cemetery Company. The following
| bills were also reported favorably from the
committee; House bill to amend section 4
volume n, Laws Of Delaware; act to fund
the debt of Sussex county; act to lay out q
road In Kenton hundred.
On motion OF Mr.. Dorman, the House bill
for the relief OF school district No, Sc, Sus.
sex county, was read.
On motion OF Mr.. McWhorter the follow.
i ing bills were read n second time by title
An act to authorize the mayor and council
OF New Castle to borrow $4,000; an act "a
incorporate the Gllpin Avenue Club Stables
an act to incorporate Christiana Lodge, No
8, 1. o. G. T.
On motion OF DR.. Martin the bill to amend
section 8, chapter 1876, volume IA, was read
| u second time by title.
Mr. McWhorter gave notice OF the bills Il
amend chapter q; volume l6; chapter 60
vobme III ehepter 845, volume Is Dele.
Wart taGa thelng Board of Health oils
MT Bacon nom the committee on road.
and highways, reported fayorably upoL
acts 10 lay out new roads In North and
south Mutderkill, and In Broad Creek hun
dreds.
On motion OF DR.. Martin the acts TO rein.
corporate the Hebron Lodge of Odd Eel.
lows and to reincorporate the Odd Fellows
Cemetery Company Of SaRford were passed
On motion OF Mr.. Ferguson the HOUSE
joint resolution In relation 10 committee
OF two on the part otthe Senate and three
on the part OF the House, to visit the route
OF the proposed canal between AssawomaI
and indian River bays, was concurred in
Messrs. Ferguson and Crossan were ap
pointed the committee
me Dill 10 divorce Charlotte Hanna from
Alfred Hanna was, on motion OF Senator
McWhorter, read a third time and passed
On motion Of DIR. Cooper the bill Il
Incorporate the Board Of Education of Mil
ford was read third time and passed,
On motion OF DIR. Lewis the following
bills were read third time and passed
Acts to lay out public roads in South
Murderkill and Mispillion hundreds and IL
incorporate the National Lodge, No. 50
Mr.. Crossan gave notice OF acts to amend
cnapter 30, volume 5, and chapter 5l3
volume u, Laws of Delaware.
Mr.. McWhortsr presented petitions con
legal holiday.
On motion Of Mr.. Bacon Senate bill to funt
tne dent OF Sussex county WAS read a THIRD
time and passed.
MIR. MeWhorter presented resolution
TON ,l,a ~ H. frazer, asking an appropriation
OF 5000 for hisservices as sanitary inspector
recess till o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Senate reassembled at 8 O'Clock.
DR.. Lewis gave notice of supplement Il
an act to allowthe observation-disclosures of Smyrn,
to issue bonds
Or. Martin, under suspension OF the rules
mad the act admendatory of the act Incor
porating the town Of Milford read a thirt
time and passed.
Mr.; Dorman, from the committee on road
ana highways, reported favorably upon /
petition for a road In Indian River hundred
he called up the corresponding bill which
was read q third time and passed.
On motion OF DIR. Lewis the bill Il
authorize the recorder of deeds OF Ken
county to procure new seal was passed.
On motion OF Mr.. McWhorter the Houst
Dhi W uiNoEco DeVhns M. Uhln from Alice
Gain was read third time and passed,
Mr.. Ferguon Introduce an act to exemp
certain property from execution process.
MIR. Cooper gave notice OF acts to amend
the act for the suppression OF intempe-anct
and TO repeal the act for the suppression O
tntepperance. -
On Mr.. Dorman's motion a Joint resolu
lion was passed to pay the bill of @. II
Richards, and the same gentleman reported
favorably upon the claim Of Vernon 4 Sons
Mr.. Crossan gave notice OF acts to amend
enapter W.. volume XVI, and chapter so
volume XVII, Laws Of Delaware.